Hello Forum !

I like to import a external Metafile (*.emf) and need to add some grafic
objects (Text via Textout() ...). A example of Borland suggested the
following way:

  TmpMetaFile := TMetaFile.Create;
  TmpMetaFile.LoadFromFile('c:\file.emf');
  TmpCanvas := TMetaFileCanvas.Create(TmpMetaFile, 0);
  with TmpCanvas do
  try
    Draw(0,0,TmpMetaFile);
    { added grafics }
    ....

  finally
    Free;
  end;
  Pic.Canvas.Draw(0,0,TmpMetaFile);

{ Pic = TImage)

If the Metafile-Picture is bigger than the size of Pic i have problems with
this. The TImage fits the complete picture to its size (stretch = true).
This behaivor resize the added objects too.

How can I "stretch" the Metafile-Picture BEFORE i am adding my grafic
objects?

Thanks for your help !
Ralf

Use StretchDraw instead of Draw when you "import" the metafile to the new
metafilecanvas. I would also create a new metafile as target for the whole
modifications, that allows you to set its size to the image size up front.

Peter Below (TeamB)  100113.1...@compuserve.com)
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Thank a lot Peter.
Ralf